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F1 Australian GP 2014

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• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  jabjab25 > 15/03/2014, 22:55

  its good to have f1 back, much different sounding engines but the excitement is still there. you can see all the drivers being pushed to the absolute limit with the tourque of the engine and the wheel spin. look at hamiltons pole lap the amount of oversteer he had just shows the cars must be thrilling to drive. vettle going out in q2 was a shock and you can tell he was unhappy with the car but yet ricardo can make the car work. i still think its too early to write anyone off because a car can change in a week so it will be good to see the season unfold

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  thebong > 16/03/2014, 04:02

  formula 1 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :)
  saying that i have drove round the Melbourne track but he race track is opposite way round to the streets - i was in oz for a much more exciting sport - cricket lol

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  RussyRover > 16/03/2014, 12:21

  Goddamn it, Hamilton goes out with a cylinder problem but at least Rosberg wins to make me break even on the betting front.
  
  A list of casualties, started by Kobayashi who took out Massa straight away, Hamilton retired, Vettel retired, of course we get the obligatory Safety Car... and both Lotus fail to finish after retirements...
  
  Rosberg though looked well in control after passing Lewis and Mercedes will be happy with that, now all they need to do is get both cars doing the same... Ditto for Red Bull as Ricciardo puts a smile on their face, and most probably a silent finger up to Vettel who had car problems - did anyone see Mark Webber lurking about sabotaging it earlier!!! :D Those testing issues seem a long way behind them now don't they!
  
  Daniil Kvyat takes another record away from Vettel as he becomes the youngest driver to ever score points (well 1 point actually) in Formula 1 at 19 years 10 months and 18 days
  
  A nice double finish from the McLaren boys (who now lead the Constructors table - I know it's only race 1...), a very nice debut from Magnussen to have his first podium, and solid enough for the Ferrari team. Bottas looked good in the Williams (even after clouting the wall and bringing out the Safety Car), so this could be a damn good season if they can keep this up.
  
  AUSTRALIAN GP RESULT
  1) Rosberg 2) Ricciardo 3) Magnussen 4) Button 5) Alonso 6) Bottas 7) Hulkenberg 8) Raikkonen 9) Vergne 10) Kvyat
  
  11) Perez 12) Sutil 13) Gutierrez 14) Chilton 15) Bianchi
  
  Did not finish: Grosjean, Maldonado, Ericsson, Vettel, Hamilton, Massa and Kobayashi
  
  
  
  Ricciardo's smile though may be tempered as the stewards are investigating as apparently the FIA say: "During the race, car number 03 has exceeded consistently the maximum allowed fuel flow of 100 kg/h."
  Awaiting the outcome on this one...

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  RussyRover > 16/03/2014, 14:58

  Is this the state of things of come, have the gods finally stop smiling on Red Bull!!
  
  Ricciardo who had a smile a wide as the Sydney Harbour bridge is probably gutted right now as he has been disqualified for breaching the fuel flow limit regs, read more here
  
  Red Bull say they will appeal citing that the flow sensors have been unreliable and problematic since their introduction, although can't see that decision being over turned as it will now set a precedent for everyone for the rest of the season... Break this rule and you're nicked.... Besides it only appears to be 'mal-functioning' on the Red Bull?!?

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  darthpanda > 16/03/2014, 16:23

  See McLaren are back and going to dominate this year !!!! K-mag and poppa button the real deal .... Does Red Bull really mean , "by increasing the fuel flow this negates the problem we are having with the Renault engine" . Ricciardo's went fine , Vettels gave up the ghost ?? Then Ricciardo's found cheating . Why have Toro Rosso gone so well when Caterham , Lotus and Red Bull have misfired with a Renault Hybrid ??? Another interesting question ?? Just look out for Red Bull mechanics tampering with Mark Webber's Porsche 919 at the first World Endurance race ...

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  RussyRover > 16/03/2014, 16:40

  It does make you wonder about the Red Bull / Renault situation doesn't it? Crank up the flow and see what happens and if it gets found out plead ignorance and dodgy sensors!!! That would almost be as shocking as Horner bleating on about how he didn't want to see any championship shirts being paraded round at the end of last season!!!
  
  McLaren do indeed seem fine, and why not with that Mercedes engine. It does look like it will be a more exciting season with a number of cars / drivers vying for the wins, especially if you add Williams and Toro Rosso? But as you know some circuits suit some cars better than others so lets see how they get on in Malaysia...

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  jabjab25 > 16/03/2014, 20:23

  was a decent race, think you could tell hamilton had a problem straight away from the start and vettle had issues even before the race started, after the aborted start gotta say i feel sorry for massa as he has never had great luck at melbourne there was nothing he could really do. shame that we saw no lotus finish but i guess they have more issues that they need to deal with, i also feel sorry for riccardo great drive from him today and the red bull seems alot better for him than vettle, next stop Malaysia lets see what changes in two weeks.

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  miker443 > 17/03/2014, 00:02

  Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo has been excluded from the Australian Grand Prix after breaching fuel consumption rules. Is that the Amber nectar ???
  The Australian, 24, crossed the line second, behind race winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes in Melbourne.
  The sport's governing body, the FIA, has installed a fuel-flow sensor in each car to ensure teams do not exceed the maximum fuel-flow rate of 100kg/h.
  Stewards said Ricciardo's car exceeded the rate "consistently". Red Bull say they will appeal.
  McLaren's Kevin Magnussen has been promoted to second with his team-mate Jenson Button moving up to third.

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  jabjab25 > 18/03/2014, 00:46

  its such a shame ricciardo had a great race in his home grand prix and to have it taken away like that is so harsh. i know its a rule and red bull are 100% sure they conformed with the rules so i hope they win the case, im not a red bull fan at all and i understand they were told about it but if there have been issues with these sensors surely they should of let red bull bring evidence before ruling the dq on ricciardo, if im wrong someone please correct me on this

• RE: F1 Australian GP 2014

  RussyRover > 20/03/2014, 19:40

  The evidence is the data from the sensors, if all the other cars had 'normal' data and Ricciardo didn't then it points to an infringement and hence the penalty. Of course it could be a 'dodgy' sensor but for it to only be on the Red Bull while the Toro Rosso were fine is still a bit dubious..
  
  Anyways Red Bull have today confirmed their appeal, so we'll see in due course.
  
  The DQ was the right decision, if it is found to be in error, then he's just re-instated and life goes on, although it has been several days since the event and I'm sure the sensor has been verified by the FIA, so I doubt there will be a reprieve coming.
  
  If you read the article, it mentions that the FIA provided feedback as they probably did to other teams to adjust their flow according to the data given by the sensor, and in this case Red Bull refused to alter their flow as it believed the sensor to be in error... It may be a case of erroneous data but if all other teams obeyed and Red Bull didn't then they still deserve to be punished IMO...
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